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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,002.40, 161,485.20 and 80,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,002.40, 161,485.20 and 80,008.80 is: 119,629.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,002.40 : 161,485.20 = 80,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,002.40/161,485.20 = 80,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,002.40x = 161,485.20 × 80,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,002.40x = 12,920,237,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,237,069.76/108,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,629.17

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